thinking of you both, and hoping you are having a fantastic time. x

Just to let you (and Angela) know that a parcel has safely arrived for you from Angela in Australia.

Dad and Alistair have been at Deepdale this lunchtime, but they won't be happy as Preston won 2 (both penalties) :1. Have seen the Panto photos up in Booths and it looks good.

Love the photos. New Zealand looks beautiful, even when it is grey.

xxx

Hiya peeps,

Ah we loved your last photos and blog. It sounds fantastic, bet you cant wait for the camper. Cool!

Well Toby almost bit Ted's ear off the other day and he had to sleep in the kitchen for 2 nights!but they are friends now .

Just watching Most Haunted Live at the moment and thinking about decorating the lounge. Oh we got a new shed for Christmas too. I can tell your thinking your missing out on all this fun going on in our house! ha ha

Are you going to Hobbiton?

Aimee and Kev xx

P.S Kev wants to know if you got a pie in Te Anau?

Belated Happy New Year - am slightly less jealous now as we're nice and warm in Grenada - hope all continues well for you. Have you seen any orcs yet?

Love, Jill & Dave

Hi there Roy & Jo,

Just love the pics of nz. I can see why u love itso much. it looks so beautiful.

we went kokstad to celebrate aunty skippy's 90th with her children, sheena, ann jeromy and robert all brownriggs. it was a gr8 day. went to look at he farm. david drove us there in his parada. i could not belive how quick the journey was. we went along the south coast to p/shepston then took the richmond road. we have had such hot weather here it's been unbearable.

otherwise not much news yr dad has not sold a house yet.

carry on enjoying yr travels and enjoy every moment.

love u loooooots Mom xxxxxxx

hi you two,the latest photos are super,what a loverly country,our neighbours from s a now live in torbay,auckland,so if you pass through there please take a pic,every one ok,had a good new year,but now all the decorations have come down and lights gone so every where looks dull,just got back from annie and daves,did not want to move away from the fire,very cold to-day but will be warmer to-morrow they say,love to you both june

Hi You Two!

Enjoying your Photos of New Zealand - it looks stunning and is now on my wish list!

Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year. We had fun here. Hotel Mann opened up and we had a festival of fun and food. You'd of loved the game of Mr and Mrs that Tom hosted. Can you believe that Dave thinks he does more housework than me?

We had our first 'Braai' of the year last Saturday. It was very, very cold but lovely and crisp so we felt no guilt in sending the boys out to cook!! It was OK as long as you turned to warm your back now and then. They had two Braai's and the fire pit going .... and lots of beer. Jacques and Mark P got a bit giddy burning all the wood at the end though..I'm surprised the fire brigade didn't turn up!!

longton is geering up tp Panto at the minute and Tom is going to help with the sound and lighting wich should be fun. Gill is leading the chorus in true Mamma Mia style and so all the lycra is coming. Thank Goodness I'm not in it!!

Take care of yourselves and keep having fun.

Anniex

thought it was about time i said hallo to you both.it seems like your both having a fantastic time down under,allways wanted to go to kiwi land.Roy it seems like you have been away from teaching for to long as youve now forgotten how to spell your name.love to you both and remember lifes a journey so enjoy the ride.

Glad to see you're searching for Orcs. Scenery looks amazing. Keep an eye out for Gollum, and don't get too close to Mount Doom. x

belated new year wishes to you both,latest photo,s so good ,you look well.david having his first bria in 2009 to-morrow it doesnt matter that its3C ,liverpool FCand preston north end are playing,so we will watch the match at his place.every one back at school and work on monday the hols over,enjoy your stay in N Z best wishes from june and harry.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Not sure if it is new year where u are yet? Just wanted to wish you both a happy new year, all the best for the year ahead!!!
Love J, J & S

Hi Guys, A belated Merry Christmas to you to. Duncan